Guttless Gutters Challenge

kellch

This Guttless Gutter is in!

Great challenge on a day where I was waivering :devil: .... okay 10 lbs. (I'd like to strive for 12 lbs) but Valentine's Day . And that will only happen with excercise at least 5 times a week and more water drinking!

:huh: What's the dope on Mountain Dew? My diet Mountain Dew has been getting me through as I stopped coffee (no more teeth stains) and it has that a bit of sweetness to keep me on track... is there too much sodium?

THANK YOU!

Besides being good mixers (:laugh: ) soda has no redeeming qualities to it.

(This coming from the wino of the board!) :bigsmile:

That's why I switched from Rum N Coke to Bud Light :bigsmile: :drinker: No soda.....and beer is good for the heart:bigsmile: See this little clip from an article I read about it below (and I've also heard it is actually good to have some beer now and then......:drinker: ) So yes, that's why I drink it.....the health benefits....yeah that's why :bigsmile: :drinker: :smokin: :laugh:

ALCOHOL AND THE HEART

Observers have long suspected that drinking alcohol was somehow good for the heart. Just how good and why, they weren't sure until late in the 20th century. To date, over sixty studies throughout the world have investigated in detail if drinking alcoholic beverages did indeed lead to more healthy hearts, and how.

Dr. Jerome L. Abramson of Emory University and his team of researchers studied 2,235 elderly men and women with an average age of 74. They found that compared to non-drinkers, those in the group who drank at least 1.5 drinks daily had a 20-50 percent less chance to develop heart failure.

Another study on the effects of drinking alcohol and aging conducted in Germany also found that alcohol was good for the heart. Dr. Wolfgang Koenig of the University of Ulm's German Center for Research on Aging published a report in the July 2001 issue of Epidemiology. Dr. Koenig and his researchers studied 800 men and women, one-third of whom had established heart and blood vessel problems. Blood samples were collected and the results showed that alcohol improves the balance of lipids (fats) in the blood, and reduces blood's tendency to clot.

kellch

This was pretty interesting

http://www.allaboutbeer.com/features/233beer&health.html

Drink beer :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :smokin:

SoupNazi

Daily it is.
It holds me more accountable.
*gulp*

Dang you are easy B4!:smokin:

{dances}

I got my way! I got my way!:bigsmile:

SoupNazi

Ok, everyone must check in every Monday.
Will follow the Marines motto, no one left behind.
Those who strugle will be helped by the rest.
later
B4
:flowerforyou:

I wanna check in daily.:sad:

I will not be accountable otherwise.:embarassed:

I'll just check in by myself then.

I'll check in with ya Soupy

:smooched:

Oh......and gottaluvboyz.......that's my cousin :drinker: She's in my wedding too :bigsmile:

I can always count on you.....isn't that right numero uno?:bigsmile:

Hi gottaluvboyz!! That's one heck of a cousin you got there.:drinker:

Welcome!:flowerforyou:

3babybeans

Daily it is.
It holds me more accountable.
*gulp*

Dang you are easy B4!:smokin:

{dances}

I got my way! I got my way!:bigsmile:

I weigh daily, too....I guess I'll post it with the 2 of you...*sigh*

MissGorgeous

Im in!
current weight 197
end of challenge goal 189
but ill shoot for ten pounds
just wanna be outta the 90s

wildkat318

Oh I'm in too! Just what I need to get my bu** in gear! So I'm going to say a pound a week for 6 pounds by VD.

Journal, water and work out 45-60 minutes 5 days a week!

Woo hoo, good luck everyone!

:flowerforyou:

laurenk182004

I'm in :smokin:
starting at 189 *GRRR*
goal for v-day i GUESS 10lbs down..lol boy 179 would be pretty awesome

gottaluvboyz

Ok, everyone must check in every Monday.
Will follow the Marines motto, no one left behind.
Those who strugle will be helped by the rest.
later
B4
:flowerforyou:

I wanna check in daily.:sad:

I will not be accountable otherwise.:embarassed:

I'll just check in by myself then.

I'll check in with ya Soupy

:smooched:

Oh......and gottaluvboyz.......that's my cousin :drinker: She's in my wedding too :bigsmile:

So she'll get to hold your hair back in the bathroom after you've had too much champagne??? Lucky her! :laugh:

Welcome gottaluvboyz!

LMBO...I'm sure that will be the case! I *think* I made her hold my dress while I was peeing at my wedding so I guess I owe her:laugh:

gottaluvboyz

This was pretty interesting

http://www.allaboutbeer.com/features/233beer&health.html

Drink beer :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :smokin:

My goodness are you a product of Grandma Mary or what?!!!:laugh:

jenbar

I'm in!
157. (ticker's not right, but I refuse to change it!)
I only manage to lose around 4 pounds a month, but since I've been kinda outta of it for the past couple of months, perhaps my body will respond like I just started and lose more (like you do when you first start!)
sooo...
By Valentine's Day let's aim for 150? But I'd be happy with 153 (since that's the 5 pounds I gained in the month of December from all the goodies, drinks and parties):grumble: :grumble:
Keep me on my toes BEFORE!

Howdy thread stranger.

HOWDY!
Haven't spoken in awhile
I'll check in every day if you do!
And forget the loose long sleeve shirts! I want an UnderArmour on ya! :bigsmile:

Landon66

Ok, looks like a good turn out for the challenge.

Bummed that I am the only guy though.

I am so confident this time, that I am going to photograph my progress and save on my computer.
I am also only wearing loose long sleve shirts until March. I wanna shock everyone come March.

Good Luck everyone.
:flowerforyou:

PS I am already behind on my water. :grumble:

OK. You've got another guy on here now. 10 seems to be the norm, but as you all know, us guys turn everything into a competition or a challenge. I was looking at the calendar today and was wondering how long till I get to 200 even (for the first time in about 10 yrs!) . I've got 15 to go, so that's my goal.
The good thing is that I've decided if I don't reach it by then it's not a failure. I'll be that much closer to my overall goal. I leave for an "overseas trip" at the end of Feb, so if I can do the 15 by then I'll be just as happy. That gives me almost 2 months of really workin at it.
Wish me luck...and good luck to everyone else that has joined!

Landon

arewethereyet

Hi GGs! :smooched: :smooched:

I am in starting weight 144
down by 10 by VD ( and wearing a pair of hot pants and go-go boots!!!))

:flowerforyou:

saerah12

I am in too
starting at 147
VD goal: 137

johnblake

like picking over ripe plumbs, I miss the old days, i could have had so much fun, what's the going goal weight. I'm only needing like 10 pounds but I would like to add some mass. LOL this is so hard. typing a clean thread. who want some help dropping the #s

johnblake

Hi GGs! :smooched: :smooched:

I am in starting weight 144
down by 10 by VD ( and wearing a pair of hot pants and go-go boots!!!))

:flowerforyou:

Pics lots and lots of pics

cmriverside

Hi GGs! :smooched: :smooched:

I am in starting weight 144
down by 10 by VD ( and wearing a pair of hot pants and go-go boots!!!))

:flowerforyou:

Pics lots and lots of pics

No fair-zees - you already look GREAT, mister.......

I tend to wimp out on challenges. It's my A.D.D. :huh:

I was at maintenance weight. But weeks of mis-behavin' - I pledge to weigh in tomorrow and do my measurements. Back to maintenance weight by VD. Love the GG Challenge.

kellch

This was pretty interesting

http://www.allaboutbeer.com/features/233beer&health.html

Drink beer :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :smokin:

My goodness are you a product of Grandma Mary or what?!!!:laugh:

Just wanna make her proud...I aim to please :bigsmile: :drinker: :laugh:

kellch

Ok, everyone must check in every Monday.
Will follow the Marines motto, no one left behind.
Those who strugle will be helped by the rest.
later
B4
:flowerforyou:

I wanna check in daily.:sad:

I will not be accountable otherwise.:embarassed:

I'll just check in by myself then.

I'll check in with ya Soupy

:smooched:

Oh......and gottaluvboyz.......that's my cousin :drinker: She's in my wedding too :bigsmile:

So she'll get to hold your hair back in the bathroom after you've had too much champagne??? Lucky her! :laugh:

Welcome gottaluvboyz!

LMBO...I'm sure that will be the case! I *think* I made her hold my dress while I was peeing at my wedding so I guess I owe her:laugh:

Yuppers Should be interesting :drinker: :laugh:

kellch

Good Morning Gutters :smooched: :flowerforyou:
Ok........so, I weighed myself and ummmm I'm the same as I was yesterday. Last night I did my 52 minute TaeBo workout (Fatburn Accelorater Amped), and walked the dog 2 miles. I stayed within my calorie range. So day 1 went well.:drinker:

OH! And I drank all my water too :smokin:

plantlady99

Morning all out the door then to the gym.

I hope I can finish this Challenge.


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msrn8143

I'm in too. 10 pounds by Valentine's Day. Workout 5 days a week for one hour. :happy:


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kellch

Ok, everyone must check in every Monday.
Will follow the Marines motto, no one left behind.
Those who strugle will be helped by the rest.
later
B4
:flowerforyou:

I wanna check in daily.:sad:

I will not be accountable otherwise.:embarassed:

I'll just check in by myself then.

I'll check in with ya Soupy

:smooched:

Oh......and gottaluvboyz.......that's my cousin :drinker: She's in my wedding too :bigsmile:

I can always count on you.....isn't that right numero uno?:bigsmile:

Hi gottaluvboyz!! That's one heck of a cousin you got there.:drinker:

Welcome!:flowerforyou:

Yes you can

kellch

Morning all out the door then to the gym.

I hope I can finish this Challenge.


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Oh there is no "I Hope" you CAN finish this challenge

:laugh:

lpadilla75

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Walks in with a large pot of coffee

Coffee anyone?

Yesterday I worked out for 1hr 15 min. Based on my HRM I burned 700 calories.

I had a terrible day at work and snacked quite a bit and pretty much needed to burn that many calories to balance things off.

I’m not going to do that today. I will not let work get to me that I feel the need to snack.

kellch

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Walks in with a large pot of coffee

Coffee anyone?

Yesterday I worked out for 1hr 15 min. Based on my HRM I burned 700 calories.

I had a terrible day at work and snacked quite a bit and pretty much needed to burn that many calories to balance things off.

I’m not going to do that today. I will not let work get to me that I feel the need to snack.

Good Morning :flowerforyou:
Speaking of coffee, off to the breakroom I go. I could definately use a cup of that:yawn:

Wow! 700 calories in an hour and 15 mins? What do you do? Teach me.:bigsmile: :laugh:

And as for work, ummmmmm, stay on here and chat instead of eat....that's my secret :smokin:

gottaluvboyz

Coffee in hand here and boy do I need it! The little guy is sick and I'm running on about 30 minutes of sleep. It could be a long day here.

lpadilla75

Good idea! I'll come back here and play when things get crazy around here.

I earned 700 calories by using the eliptical for 15min and then taught a 60min cardio class.

Working out has never been an issue for me especially the last 3 yrs. I lost quite a bit of weight years ago and became a gym bunny. 3 yrs ago I was approached by the regional aerobics director and became a certified instructor. I started with just 1 class a week 3 yrs ago this April, I'm now up to 6 classes a week.

I currently teach Latin Cardio and Total Body Conditioning class (weight training). I can also teach Aerobic Jazz and Turbo Kick. My next goal is to be a certified cycling instructor. (2/09) Run a 10k in May and a 1/2 marathon in September.

I just need to get rid of these last 15lbs I would be happy with just losing 10.

kellch

Coffee in hand here and boy do I need it! The little guy is sick and I'm running on about 30 minutes of sleep. It could be a long day here.

Awwww...poor baby :brokenheart: Which one of the boys are sick?

arewethereyet

Hi GGs! :smooched: :smooched:

I am in starting weight 144
down by 10 by VD ( and wearing a pair of hot pants and go-go boots!!!))

:flowerforyou:

Pics lots and lots of pics

When I hit my goal weight I will probably have my own web site:laugh: :laugh: